LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Police are looking for a group of suspects targeting people in the elderly community. The suspects were captured on camera, and police released video on Wednesday in hopes of identifying them.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan police, the suspects, often in a vehicle, are approaching seniors who are wearing expensive jewelry and asking for directions. After getting the directions, the suspects offer a prayer in gratitude. During the prayer, they remove the victim’s jewelry, often without the victim’s awareness.
The suspects are described as Middle Eastern or Eastern European men and women, ages 20 to 60, with distinct Eastern European accents, and as using different vehicles during the events. Police said the incidents started in February 2025 and have occurred in various parts of the valley…